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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.57, 50,874.40 and 11,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.57, 50,874.40 and 11,425.38 is: 17,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.57 : 50,874.40 = 11,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.57/50,874.40 = 11,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.57x = 50,874.40 × 11,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.57x = 581,259,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,259,350.99/33,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.93

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